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Op-Ed: The other violence: While South Africa watched the marches, the state built a camp
“We are watching a de facto refugee camp form under our noses, assembled not by the chaos of mobs but by the order of officials with stamps and clipboards and the quiet confidence of those who know that no one is watching.” Professor Jo Vearey and Dr. Rebecca Walker (African Centre for Migration & Society,…
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Read: Tourists cancel trips to South Africa due to sudden rise in xenophobia
Tourists cancel trips to South Africa as xenophobia surges. Prof. Loren Landau (African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS)): “Removing undocumented migrants is completely impossible. Something dramatic will happen, it could even be violence.” READ on Yle. [Credit: Yle. NOTE: Article title translated to English]
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PODCAST: Why South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Protests Aren’t Going Away
Thousands joined anti-migrant protests on 30 June 2026, watched over by a massive police contingent deployed to prevent violence. The rallies, marking the culmination of weeks of protests that displaced thousands, were mostly peaceful, bar a few isolated incidents. Professor Loren Landau (African Centre for Migration & Society, Wits University) explains the underlying dynamics: “Anti-migrant…
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READ: “The poor against the poor”: in South Africa, undocumented immigrants are victims of xenophobia (Translated)
“The poor against the poor” – SA’s undocumented immigrants are victims of xenophobia. Prof. Landau (ACMS): “These movements have never been spontaneous. They are organised by leaders seeking power.” READ on France24 [Credit: Oupa Nkosi, Reuters. NOTE: Aticle Title translated to English]
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READ: Migration expert calls for better understanding, humanitarian aid post-June 30
“June 30 has passed but damage is done. People are displaced, stuck at borders. They need immediate humanitarian aid.” – Prof. Landau (ACMS) “The problem is not immigration, it’s lack of planning & investment.” READ the article on TimesLive. [Credit: TimesLive]
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PODCAST: Why South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Protests Aren’t Going Away
Professor Loren Landau (African Centre for Migration & Society, Wits University) explains the dynamics behind the ongoing mobilisation: “South African sentiments are heightened, at migrants and at the issues faced every day: insecurity, joblessness. Local Government Elections are coming up, and migrants are being scapegoated.” Since 1994, immigration has always been an issue in South…
